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For the record: Lemonade joins the ABI; Lexis Nexis expands to Ireland; Jensten acquires Bennetts
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Lewis Cunningham, Claims Apprentice 2022 winner
Lewis Cunningham, claims handler at RSA, was recently crowned the winner of the third series of Claims Apprentice. Post sat down with Lewis and sponsor Kennedys’ own ‘Lord Sugar’: partner and head of marine practice, Chris Dunn, to hear their thoughts on…
Video: Prospects of success
In this video, ARAG's Claims Operations Manager, Heather Wilmot, and In-house Counsel, Hector Stamboulieh, discuss the 'prospects of success' clause and why it is essential to the availability and affordability of legal expenses insurance.
FCA dealt with less than a quarter of whistleblower cases received in 2021/22
For the period between April 2021 and March 2022, more than three quarters of the whistleblower submissions received by the Financial Conduct Authority are still under assessment.
Video: Your ARAG appointed solicitor
In this video, Claims Operations Manager, Heather Wilmot, and In-house Counsel, Hector Stamboulieh, explain how ARAG's ability to appoint specialist solicitors benefits our policyholders and makes legal expenses insurance affordable for families and…
Malcolm Hyde, Aviva, DACB, HF, NFU Mutual, Sedgwick and Zurich big winners at the Claims and Fraud Awards
Law firm HF took home three awards at the Claims and Fraud Awards last night, at an event that saw former Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters executive director Malcolm Hyde, pictured, pick up the Achievement Award.
Acrisure acquires CRK; Sian Fisher's next move; Premium Credit hire personal lines and e-trade director
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Interview: John O’Roarke and Ronan McCann, HF (formerly Horwich Farrelly)
Having overseen a name change from Horwich Farrelly, CEO Ronan McCann and chairman John O’Roarke explain how the rebranded HF is shaping up for a future of diversification, M&A and staff ownership as it looks to become the Admiral of the legal sector.
Companies are ‘treading a very thin line’ in avoiding data breaches
After ICO launched criminal proceedings against eight data thieves, companies have been told to revisit their cyber security to ensure they are properly secured and protected against potential data thieves as cyber attacks are on the rise.
ICO begins criminal case against eight data thieves
The Information Commissioner’s Office has begun criminal proceedings against eight individuals who are alleged to have stolen data from repair garages in order to find leads for potential fraudulent personal injury claims.
Spotlight on ESG: Aligning ESG values - delivering the promises
Turning the fine words of carefully crafted corporate environmental, social and governance strategies into a meaningful reality is one of the top priorities for general insurers. However, as David Worsfold discovers, it remains a complex challenge
Covid BI claim lodged by Premier League football clubs rests on 'mistaken approach', say insurers
Insurers have accused eight Premier League football clubs of taking a “mistaken approach” in a legal claim regarding losses suffered by the clubs during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Intelligence: Grenfell - five years on
Five years have passed since 72 victims lost their lives after after a fire ripped through a building featuring unsafe cladding. Rachel Gordon investigates what insurers have learnt from this, how building standards have moved on and if the prospects of…
Blog: What will the PAP changes mean for insurers?
The pre-action protocol consultation closed In January. Shirley Denyer, technical consultant of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers, considers what changes are likely to come into play and how they will impact upon insurers.
Government, insurers and FCA must provide clarity on BI furlough deductions if the courts cannot, says FSB
The Federation of Small Businesses has called for insurers, government and the Financial Conduct Authority to agree specific conditions for the deduction of government support from business interruption claims if ongoing litigation proves unable to give…
Imprisoned underwriter ordered to pay Axa XL £6.5m
A disgraced, imprisoned underwriter, who funnelled millions of pounds out of contracts with Axa XL has been ordered to pay £6.5m back to the insurer.
Government urged to learn from past mistakes with OIC as it consults on introducing compulsory mediation
Claimant representatives have urged the government to learn from its mistakes as it plans further reforms to the civil justice system with compulsory mediation.
Blog: Will class actions follow a US ruling and become the norm in the UK?
Class actions involving multiple parties and multimillion-dollar payouts have historically been confined to the US, but following a historic ruling in Merricks v Mastercard, Samantha Silver and Barnaby Winckler, partners specialising in product liability…
Greggs alleges 'hundreds, perhaps thousands' of separate losses in Zurich aggregation trial
The trial in the case of Greggs v Zurich drew to a close on Tuesday, in a shortened process which forwent opening statements and cross-examination of expert witnesses.
Claims Apprentice 2022: Episode Six – The interviews
With the three team tasks now completed, it is time for the six candidates to step out on their own and talk about the overall experience with Christopher Dunn, sponsor Kennedys’ own Alan Sugar.
Arbitration could shorten the whiplash portal’s 175 day wait for settlements to ‘three to 10 days’
An arbitration service has claimed OIC delays could be shortened from six months to “three to 10 days” if parties are no longer allowed to play games.
Various Eateries argues for 'per premises' case in £16m business interruption claim against Allianz
The trial in the case of Various Eateries v Allianz ended last week, with the UK restaurant chain and its insurer exchanging arguments in closing statements.
Claims Apprentice 2022: Episode five - ESG/sustainable claims challenge part two
Having scripted and filmed the videos to promote their ESG/sustainable claims solutions - and polished the accompanying leaflets - Team Build and Team Unite get to find out who pocketed the most investment at the Insurance Post Claims Leaders Summit.
Shortlist for 2022 Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards revealed
The shortlist is now out for the 2022 Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards.